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Chronic inflammation is associated with numerous harms.

Researchers used mathematical modeling to analyze the benefits of treating with buprenorphine/naloxone on-site.

Gay and bisexual men with HIV who are cured of hep C are reinfected at a high rate.

Four things you should know to be #HepAware.

Researchers conducted an analysis of hep C treatment outcomes in those also living with HIV in Western nations.

Traditionally hep C transmits sexually mostly among HIV-positive men who have sex with men.

Researchers believe that hepatitis C is spreading through sex from the HIV-positive population to those who don’t have HIV.

A study finds that CD4 cells decline after people with HIV contract hepatitis C.

HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Western nations historically have a significant risk of contracting hepatitis C through sex.

HIV-positive people with a higher viral load over a longer period appear more likely to develop hepatocellular carcinoma.

This finding stresses the need to reduce the risk of sexual transmission of hep C among HIV-positive men who have sex with men.

This finding follows a recent study indicating that syphilis is on the rise among heterosexual people who inject drugs.

Researchers found that free testosterone levels were low even after successful treatment for hep C.

Hepatitis C increases risk of death among people on HIV treatment.

This is according to the large randomized controlled START trial.

Indicators of liver health improved at the same rate among those with cirrhosis who were cured of hep C regardless of their HIV status.